Re: Scenes from L.A.

On Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:53:24 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
wrote:

On Jun 13, 2025 at 6:31:13 AM PDT, "shawn" <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com>
wrote:
>

On Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:16:24 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
wrote:
 

Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

 On 2025-06-12 12:02 AM, BTR1701 wrote:

 FYI: Some of this may be AI generated. Hard to tell, though.
 
 
 
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1932835301988188163/pu/vid/avc1/1280x720/Rk0JjG7brARcVivg.mp4?tag=12
 
 

 
 This video has less AI-generated content but it goes a long way towards
 showing that these protests are anything but peaceful. Of course,
 knowing the way the Left loves to redefine terms, maybe setting police
 cars and Waymos on fire and looting stores is now deemed peaceful
 protest....
 
 Given the numbers of rioters, it now makes sense to me that this is more
 than the police can handle on their own. Calling in the National Guard
 makes sense now. I still haven't heard why the Marines got called in; I
 would have thought the obvious thing to do was deploy more National
 Guard if the initial deployment wasn't enough.
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S65iiTZsL4I [15 minutes]
 
 I have to admit to being curious about why Waymos seem to be getting
 singled out for destruction perhaps as much or even more than police cars.
 

 
Supposedly it's because they are seen as surveillance vehicles. I
guess the cameras are recording all the time

>
So are Teslas and other EVs.
>

They record but do they upload to the company. From a Google AI
Overview:
Waymo collects data from onboard cameras in its robotaxis for various
purposes, including AI model training, safety features, and improving
the overall service. While Waymo states it does not use this data for
targeted advertising, an unreleased version of their privacy policy
suggested potential for sharing data for this purpose. They also
acknowledge sharing data with law enforcement when necessary and allow
users to opt-out of having their information shared with third
parties.
Here's a more detailed look:
Data Collection and Use:

    AI Model Training:
    .

Waymo uses data from interior and exterior cameras to train its
self-driving AI models to improve safety, navigation, and overall
performance.
Safety Features:
.
Cameras help monitor in-car behavior, ensure safety protocols are
followed, and potentially identify lost items.
Service Improvement:
.
Data is used to analyze ride experiences and improve the overall Waymo
One service.

Privacy and Opt-Out:

    Opt-Out:
    Waymo offers users the ability to opt-out of having their
"personal information," including interior camera data, used for
training generative AI models.

Third-Party Sharing:
Waymo's privacy policy states that they may share data to improve and
analyze functionality, tailor products, services, ads, and offers, but
users can opt-out of this sharing unless it's necessary for service
operation.
Law Enforcement:
Waymo may share data with law enforcement as needed to comply with
legal requirements and protect safety, following established legal
processes.

Important Considerations:

    Transparency:
    Waymo's specific data storage practices (local vs. cloud) and the
mechanisms for opting out are not explicitly detailed in their public
materials.